The Dent Blanche is a giant pyramid of rock and ice, its imposing form towering over the head of the Val d'Hérens. Intimidating in its steepness, it remains a mountain of singular beauty, a truly majestic presence in the Valais Alps.

In general the ascent is done in two days, because of the total elevation gain (2600 m) and the quite long technical section up and along the ridge (850 m of elevation gain) which takes most rope teams between 3-5 hours up and about the same time back down to the hut.